Researchers have identified five enzymes that are essential to the survival of a parasitic worm…
Month: August 2013
Oldest solar twin identified: New clues to help solve lithium mystery
Astronomers have used ESO’s Very Large Telescope to study the oldest solar twin known to…
Combating sports-related concussions: New device accurately and objectively diagnoses concussions from the sidelines
There are millions of sports-related concussions each year, but many go undiagnosed because the fear…
Forensic experts may be biased by the side that retains them
Forensic psychologists and psychiatrists are ethically bound to be impartial when performing evaluations or providing…
Matroid theory: Mathematician solves 40-year-old problem
A team of mathematicians has solved a problem first posed more than 40 years ago…
Expectant mothers’ periodontal health vital to health of her baby
New clinical recommendations urge pregnant women to maintain periodontal health as well. Research has indicated…
Fukushima radioactive plume to reach US in 3 years
Researchers find it will take three years from the date of leakage for the the…
Greener Greenland predicted
In 2100, a warmer climate will allow growth of trees and bushes in large parts…
Not the end of the world: Why Earth’s greatest mass extinction was the making of modern mammals
The ancient closest relatives of mammals – the cynodont therapsids – not only survived the…
Personal goals may facilitate or hinder older adults’ striving for exercise
Although exercise may significantly promote healthy aging, many older adults remain sedentary. One reason for…